We're all good cooks here. But does your family, partner, or you, get "Food fatigue' Where it's more about you, than the audience?
Sometimes they just want frozen pizza or a pot pie, or box mac and cheese. Why not? It should be pleasure. No? As the primary cook in the home, it does become tiresome everyday having 'food porn' plates..but ultimately the people eating that become either jaded or tired. And just want the mac and cheese from the box.
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Now, one thing that happens in my family is that we all get sick of food for a week or two and can never decide on what to eat. During this time nothings sounds good. So we go back to simple things like salads, plain buttered noodles with a little parm. Sourdough chicken sandwiches and saute'd vegetables. Oh yah, I have never liked Mac and cheese home made. Melted cheese and noodles aren't my thing but I love that stuff in the blue box. I think it's a childhood thing! It was the only "JUNK" (my moms label) food that I was allowed to have.
Oh, If I wanted to do passive aggressive cooking, I'd serve some MRE's.
But I shouldn't weaponize food. It should be what makes people happy. Comfortable.
Sometimes, they do just want some trash cooking. Shouldn't be a every day thing. IMHO.
Maybe you are just tired and want to eat and not cook. Do it! Eat all that stuff - including Cheetos.
Then there is some room to find out what nurtures you as well as your partners and family.